ISLA Santarém 5305

Environmental Management

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The increasing competitiveness and complexity of markets make the efficient management of natural resources, waste, and residues a relevant factor for organizational performance. In this context, environmental management plays an important role in improving processes and promoting more responsible organizational practices.   The implementation of environmental management systems and the certification of processes, products, and services based on internationally recognized standards contribute to increasing the efficiency, transparency, and sustainability of organizations.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Sustainability Issues and Development Policies   2. Pollution Prevention and Market Economy and Environment   3. Introduction to Environmental Management Systems   - The NP EN ISO 14001 Standard   - Environmental Indicators within the Scope of the Applicable Standard   - The Community Regulation on Environmental Eco-management   4. Environmental Audits   5. Environmental Management in Industry   6. Industrial Ecology   7. Product Life Cycle Analysis and Eco-design   8. Environmental Accounting in Companies   9. Integrating Sustainable Development into Economic Policy
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The objectives of this course unit are:   - To present concepts related to pollution prevention.   - To discuss market policy and its relationship to environmental preservation.   - To introduce environmental management systems.   - To discuss environmental management policies in the context of industry.   - To relate the product life cycle and eco-design.   - To discuss environmental policies and sustainable development.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Hobbs, B.F. and Meyer, P.(2012). Energy Decisions and the Environment - a guide to the use of multicriteria methods, Kluwer Academic Publishers, London.   Ramos, Delfina et al. (2012). Sistemas Integrados de Gestão - Qualidade, Ambiente e Segurança, Publindustria.   Pinto, Abel (2012). Sistemas de Gestão Ambiental - Guia para a sua implementação (2ª Edição revista e atualizada), Edições Silabo.   Vários (2011). Gestão Ambiental e Sustentabilidade, Verlag Dashöfer.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The content will be presented in face-to-face sessions with discussion of the topics, guided practical sessions, and the development of practical work.   The Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Case Study methodology is adopted, promoting active, student-centered learning through the resolution of complex real-world problems.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  A aquisição de conhecimentos será aferida através de um teste de avaliação. O desenvolvimento de competências será aferido através da realização, apresentação, e da discussão de um trabalho de grupo. Os coeficientes de ponderação no cálculo da nota final são os seguintes: Teste (60%) e Trabalho de grupo com as componentes elaboração, apresentação e discussão (40%). - Serão aprovados os alunos que tiverem nota final igual ou superior a 10 valores nos elementos de avaliação contínua acima indicados. - Caso não sejam aprovados, terão de efetuar a avaliação final.